Acton Public Board Elects Murray Smith Chairman
Murray C. Smith was elected chairman of the Acton Public School Board at the inaugural meeting held at the Robert Little school. C. W. Bradley becomes vice chairman in 1960. The board set monthly meeting nights and discussed appointments, sidewalk needs, and an Opportunity Class as part of plans for a new consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray C. Smith
Acton Public School
Robert Little School
Mr. Smith
C. W. “Bradley
T. Watson
C. W. Bradley
E. Marks
D. Manning
W. Wolfe
W. Middleton
Ayas
Watson
Wolfe
Wings
G. Spencer- Lee
Robert Little
D. Price
E. Smith
Witht
Council For
No. 7
M. Z Bennett
Actonulevard
Stalth
Eel Home
High School
Council
Acute
Promi
Smith
MLZ. Bennett School
M.Z. Bennett School
G. McKenziy
Lorne
Robert Lite School
Exquesing Area
Speyside
McKenzie
Acton Hit by Second Ice Storm In 17 Days
Acton faced a severe ice storm mirroring the earlier calamity, crippling power and telephone lines. Ice laden branches toppled trees, damaged roofs, and left streets cluttered with debris as crews worked overnight to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Low
Cary
Blow Press
Hydro
Harry Dennis
House Wand
Ross
E. J. Hassard
Church St
Tephone
Migdin
Ulanguml Jaan
Bell
Hydro Department
Guelph
Eta
Fermal
Sabiool
Agton
Theta
Gaghby
Area
Mra H. Dennis
Bower Avesaresst
Milton County Council Inaugural Meeting Moves Location
The inaugural Milton County Council meeting set for Tuesday January 19 will be held in Milton Municipal Offices. Clerk Garfield Brown reports Judge W Cory will receive 78 Canadian Citizenship Certificates. Crown Attorney P K McWilliams will administer the Oath of Office and elections for a warden are on the agenda with at least two members bidding for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo Council
Milton County Council
Milton
Garfield Brown
Wcory
P. K. McWilliams
Sentara Leon Legal Position Aéton Hydro Commission Inaugural Meeting
The Acton Brief reports at the Jan 7 inaugural meeting Ontario Hydro representatives explained the relation among the town council the hydro commission and Ontario Hydro. E G Tyler was named 1960 chairman with Gordon Beatty as vice chairman. The group discussed Ontario Hydro duties legal opinions and the commission’s authority over debentures and rates. A $1000 check was approved to fund the frequency standardization program. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aéton
Hydro Commission
Ontario Hydro
Council
Jim Farrell
Don Armstrong
Hamilton
J. McGeachie
E. G.tyler
Gordon Bewlly
Farrell
Cook
J.J. Stew-art
Tyler
Armstrong
Thy
Hydro Services
Acton Electric Hydro Commission
Ontario Hyilea
E.G. Tyter
Compn
Ontario
Hyetres
jAvdre Commission
Utilities Commission
Ree
Commission
Gordon Beatty
Hydro
Final North Halton High Board winds up at Acton meet
The North Halton High School District Board ends as three separate district boards take over. Acton Milton Georgetown boards review project progress, defects, and payments with architect E Barnett and contractor representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Architect Premises School
Windup
Final North Halton Board
North ‘Halton High School
Acton
Bertaliog
Milton
Rgetowns
North Halton High School
E. Barnett
R. Benson
Georgetown
Ernie Allen
Andeen Construction Company
Acton High School
Bill Coon
Coon
Barnett
LoStrag Co
Herause Les
Brown
Georgetown Gymnasium
M. M. Coles
Diesel Train Crashes Car Into Crumpled Mass on Tracks
A car driven by John Goodridge became wedged on a crossing near Actonamual after wheels slipped on ice. An approaching diesel train skidded, smashing the vehicle into a snowbank as four bystanders raced to move it. No one inside the car was harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goodridge
Aceton
Tihe
Goodridge
Gidi
Actonamual
Number Sever
Atosseis
Chirlie Robarts
Bagan
Oil Tanker Turns Over Loss of 300 Gallons Fuel
An oil tanker tipped in the ditch on the Third Life Eyquesing near 22 Sideroad last Wednesday afternoon. About 300 gallons of fuel oil spilled with $100 damage. Owner: E. A. Henry of Milton. Driver: Robert F. Joyce of Guelph. Constable Ray Andres of North Halton O.P.P. investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A Henry
Milton
Robert F. Joyce
Guelph
Ray Andres
North Halton
Esquesing Council Inaugural Appoints Officials and Approves Borrowing
The Esquesing township inaugural meeting held at Stewardowna council chambers last week includes Edwin Hatrop named to the Planning Board for three years and Wilfred Leslie to Credit Valley Conservation Authority. Wilfrid Bird and Campbell Sinclair receive placements to Sixteen Mile Creek and Grand Valley authorities. The council approved borrowing 175000 with separate by laws for 125900 and 50000 for school use. Accounts were approved including garbage dump rent and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Edwin Hatrop de
Stewardowna
Alex Calder
Georgetown
Campbell Sinclair
Wilfrid Bird
Walter Linham
George Leslie
Wilfred Leslie
K. C. Lindsly
Esquesing
Waleter Linham
Acton
Britto-Mitter-FireAres
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Chamber ¢ of Commerce
G. V. Barbeau
Mr. Tyler
Homer S. Marion
GN. Barbeau
C. of C
Luxtne OA
Autor
Aeeliss
Murray’ Smith
Churchill Road
Queen St
Benk
Celling Jr
Allen
Gustarcoys
Ross Corbett
Equesing
Milton Board
Milton High School
Weorgetowh
oStrac
Def
Joseph McDonald
Ontario Good Roads Aw
At World
A. W. Benton
H Telephone, Co
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
Georgetown Herald
Municipal World
Thistle Printing
Saenors
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